Vision
Our vision is to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in disaster management training, education, and research.
Mission
Our mission is to equip and produce professionals in disaster management who actively
contribute to disaster risk reduction and management in order to build resilience as constituted in the United Nations,
regional, and national frameworks. We also engage in disaster risk reduction and disaster management consultancy projects and research
that is in line with environmental, social, economic, and political changes. We endeavour to succeed in our mission through professional
academics and support staff, recent technology, and state-of-the-art facilities.
Values
Humanity – to treat everybody with dignity and respect
Inclusiveness in diversity – DiMTEC prides itself on embracing diversity in unity
Innovation – to advance scientific knowledge through innovative teaching, learning, and research
Excellence – to continually pursue opportunities that optimise value for our activities
Professionalism – to uphold professionalism in everything we do
DiMTEC first – to put the centre before any personal interest
Ubuntu – to conscientise the fact that ‘I am here because you are there’.
Strategic Goal
To provide education and training to postgraduate students, and to undertake research and
projects related to disaster management in order to actively contribute to disaster risk reduction and community resilience, as
constituted in the relevant national, regional, and international frameworks.